Director, Global Supply Chain and Purchasing

JMA Wireless•Liverpool, NY

3d•$160,000 - $180,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Global Supply Chain and Purchasing will be based out of the Liverpool, NY office and plays a pivotal role in strategically steering the company’s global supply chain operations. This role leads JMA’s global strategic sourcing function to ensure cost competitiveness, supply continuity, and supplier performance across all product lines. Develop and execute sourcing strategies that support revenue growth, margin targets, and operational scalability while strengthening supplier partnerships and driving continuous cost improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Engineering, or related field (MBA preferred)
8–12 years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain leadership
Proven experience negotiating global supply agreements and cost reductions
Strong understanding of global manufacturing supply chains and purchasing
Experience working with engineering and operations teams on product launches
Knowledge of commodity markets, supplier risk management, and cost modeling
Strong negotiation, leadership, and cross-functional communication skills
Experience with Advanced Quality Product Planning (APQP) required
Experience implementing and managing supplier scorecards and performance improvements

Responsibilities

Develop and execute global sourcing strategies for key commodities, materials, and components supporting JMA manufacturing operations.
Identify and qualify strategic suppliers to support cost, quality, and capacity requirements.
Lead supplier selection, sourcing decisions, and long-term supply agreements.
Negotiate pricing, contracts, and long-term agreements with global suppliers.
Identify and execute cost reduction initiatives through strategic sourcing, and supplier negotiations.
Monitor commodity markets and supply trends to mitigate cost volatility and supply risk.
Establish supplier performance metrics including quality, delivery, responsiveness, and cost competitiveness.
Lead supplier performance reviews and improvement initiatives.
Develop contingency sourcing strategies to mitigate supply disruption risk.
Partner with Engineering, Operations, Logistics, and Quality to support new product launches and ongoing production needs.
Support Design for Cost (DFC) and Design for Manufacturing (DFM) initiatives with R&D and manufacturing engineering teams.
Align sourcing strategies with production capacity plans and revenue forecasts.
Expand and diversify the global supplier base to support operational growth.
Support supplier development and capability expansion initiatives.
Drive supplier engagement in JMA’s Lean and continuous improvement culture.
Lead and develop sourcing professionals and commodity managers.
Establish sourcing KPIs and performance tracking aligned with JMA’s operational goals.
Promote cross-functional collaboration and a culture of accountability.